The annual pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas will commence from June 29 and conclude on August 19, Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) announced on April 14.
Advance registration for the 52-day-long yatra will be opened on April 15, the board said.
In Frames | Mountain pilgrimage
Rest stop: The Baltal base camp, 105 km northeast of Srinagar, for the Amarnath pilgrimage. Through the less-steep Baltal route, which was opened in 1999, pilgrims trek 14 km to the temple and return in a day.
Morning routine: Getting ready for the trek outside a tent at Baltal.
Gearing up: Brisk sales of raincoats and other protective gear at the base camp.
The road ahead: Pilgrims make their way on foot and on horses along the mountain path near Baltal.
Care at hand: A wait outside the temporary hospital at Baltal.
Meal time: Food service at the camp.
All set: Security personnel stand guard as pilgrims gather in the early morning before starting their trek.
Souvenir stalls: Shops just below the holy cave at Amarnath.
Yatra interrupted: Soldiers carry a person injured in the flash flood on July 8 for treatment at Baltal.
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The annual yatra takes place from the twin tracks — the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the 14-km shorter but steep Baltal route in Ganderbal district.
